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Crow Apsaalooke Fully Beaded Men's Moccasins c1940

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Crow Apsaalooke Fully Beaded Men's Moccasins c1940
The lot features a fully top beaded set of men’s moccasins dating to the 1940’s from the Montana Crow Apsaalooke Native American Indians. The set shows an Indian tanned hide construction with parfleche rawhide soles being sinew sewn showing a pristine museum quality. The tops are covered in all glass trade seed cen beads having an orange background with patterns in chalk white, greasy yellow, greasy blue, cobalt tube cut, greasy green, lilac, red and black. The beadwork is in very good condition with little to no bead loss and sinew sewing. The set has a medium height ankle with the original tie straps and the set displays very well. Provenance: From a prominent Montana Crow collection in Billings, Montana. Truly a rare authentic set. These moccasins measure 4" tall by 3 3/4" wide and 11" long.